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Former Porn Star Files Lawsuit Against Diddy

Sean Comb

USA TODAY

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal troubles continue.

As first reported by TMZ, the fallen music mogul is facing another sexual harassment lawsuit.

The latest case involves a former adult film actress who accuses Combs of “grooming” her to be a sex trafficking victim when she worked at many of his infamous parties.

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According to the lawsuit filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Adria English claims she met Diddy in 2004 through then-boyfriend Anthony Gallo, who was auditioning for his fashion brand Sean John.

The 114-page complaint alleges that Gallo was guaranteed a job if he convinced English to also work on the rapper’s events team. She agreed.

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English, whose stage name is Omunique, claims that Combs, while working as a “go-go dancer” at parties first in the Hamptons and then in Miami, forced her to drink drugs and have sex with guests.

Former porn star claims she was used as a ‘sexual pawn for the pleasure and financial gain of others’

After English fled to California in 2009, she claims Combs ostracized her and she lost opportunities in the adult film industry. She is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages.

“There are certain things that I feel entitled to,” English recently told the “Unwine with Tasha K” podcast. “I’m definitely going to pursue them.”

Combs’ legal counsel, Jonathan Davis, responded to the latest documents in a statement:

“No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it will not change the fact that Mr. Combs never committed sexual assault or sex trafficking,” the text reads. “We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason without any proof. Fortunately, there is a fair and impartial legal process that exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident that he will prevail on these and other baseless claims in court.”

Lawsuit The lawsuit is the ninth filed against the singer since November of last year; only one, filed by ex-wife Cassie Ventura, has been settled.

Celebrity/real-time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered travel, fashion, and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, covering red carpet events, awards ceremonies, and press conferences; interviewing the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. A native of New York City, Marr is the mother of two daughters.